🔥Synology Mesh Review (vs Asus AiMesh): A Home Way to Create a Pro Wi-Fi System
12-min Read
Synology first added mesh capability to its Wi-Fi 5 router back in October 2018 with the release of the MR2200ac. …
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Synology RT6600ax Review: A Wi-Fi 6 Router That Has (Almost) Everything
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Synology’s first router in years, the RT6600ax, is finally available today. And, like the Ubiquiti UDR, it’s a near-perfect Wi-Fi …
DS1821+ NAS Review (vs DS1621+) and a Guide to Synology Hardware Upgrades
8-min Read
As the name suggests, the Synology DS1821+ is of yesteryear. Actually, it’s older than that — Synology first announced it …
Synology Surveillance Station in 2021: (Still) the Best DIY Security Cam System
12-min Read
If you have a Synology NAS server, you probably know that there are so many things you can do with …
Synology DSM 7 Hands-on Review (vs DSM 6): A New and (Mostly) Great
13-min Read
June 29, 2021, marked the availability of Synology’s much-anticipated worldwide release of the well-known NAS operating system, DSM 7. Since …
Synology DS1621+ Review: 2021’s Ultimate Home NAS Server, Delivered!
10-min Read
The Synology DS1621+ is a worthy upgrade to the DS1618+, which is still an excellent NAS server today. That’s to …
Synology DS220+ Review: Slightly Underwhelming but Still Excellent
10-min Read
Chronologically, the Synology DS220+ — one of the four new servers Synology announced today — is the defacto upgrade to …
Synology DS620slim Review: It’s Not the Size that Matters
7-min Read
Small but potent, the newly-released Synology DS620slim is my type of NAS server. You know, the Asian type. Stereotyping aside, …
Synology DS419slim Review: A Little Server that Could
9-min Read
The Synology DS419slim is the latest in Synology’s “slim” line of NAS servers which use 2.5-inch standard (laptop) hard drives …
Synology DS1019+ Review: A Work and Fun Powerhouse
12-min Read
The Synology DS1019+ is a formidable alternative to the DS1517+ or the DS1618+. The new server is affordable — costing …
Synology RT2600ac Revisited (vs MR2200ac): A Lasting Flagship Wi-Fi 5 Router
6-min Read
I first tested the Synology RT2600ac back in early 2017 and found it excellent for geeks and nerds. Now, almost …
Synology MR2200ac Review: A Fantastic (Low-Key) Wi-Fi 5 Mesh Router
10-min Read
The Synology MR2200ac, released earlier this month, changes almost everything you know about Synology home Wi-Fi routers, including the company’s …
Synology DS1618+ Review: The Only NAS Server You’d Ever Need
12-min Read
The Synology DS1618+ is a massive upgrade to the dual-bay DS218+ I reviewed a while back. It’s more than double …
Synology DS1618+ photos: The beauty of the beast
2-min Read
Synology recently released its 6-bay DS1618+ NAS server, capable of delivering a massive amount of storage space. Behold the server’s …
